A review by georgea_1234
The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us about Ourselves by Eric R. Kandel

5.0

This book isn't for everyone. Written by Nobel Laureate, Eric R Kandel, who is a big deal in the neuroscience world. Very much so in my world as he co-wrote the seminal textbook of my undergraduate and postgraduate years. So over a decade later it was great for me to come back to this man and listen to what has changed in the world of neuroscience. I wasn't disappointed as he covered a range of disorders such as autism, schizophrenia, memory (the focus on his work), as well as other issues I had never studied such a the role of the brain in issues of gender and art. I found it to be a good reacquaintance with my uni days and updated me on what has changed as I now work in a different field. Of course, this book isn't for the who want to dip their toe in the water - it's for someone who has some knowledge of this area or has a vested interest in learning details relating to the specific issues. If you're someone looking for the human face of a disorder in the style of Oliver Sacks - this book isn't for you.